Compton School in association with
Share the Knowledge
Supported by The Vista Foundation
presents
Picture 2022 is for New Zealand based producers with a feature length project in advanced stages of development.
Picture is about the art and science of marketing and releasing a film. Your film. In a series of workshops, you will be introduced to the elements of a successful release strategy for your feature film. You will work with experts in distribution, exhibition, sales, marketing, design, impact producing, publicity and festival strategy. The focus for Picture 2022 is on narrative feature films, however feature documentaries may also be considered.
Throughout the course, and with advice and feedback from our experts, you will develop a clever, practical, viable plan for the release of your film.
Picture is for producers with a feature film project in advanced development. There are 8 places available. Entry is by a 3-minute pitch over Zoom on 15th March 2022.
Creative teams may apply.
WHEN:
A series of 8 x 3 hour workshops delivered weekly on Sunday mornings beginning 20th March 2022. (With a 4 week break at the halfway mark)
20th March to 10th April 2022
22nd May to 18th June 2022
WHERE:
Workshop will take place at Vista Group, Shed 12 City Works Depot, 90 Wellesley Street West, Auckland Central (The workshop will be via Zoom for anyone not in Auckland)
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
Access to up to date film industry expertise.
Dedicated time and industry advice, allowing you to develop the thinking and strategy of your film’s release.
Throughout the course, you will develop a strategic document and action plan to drive the successful release of your film.
Opportunity to pitch your film’s marketing and release plan to a panel of film industry specialists.
The ability to communicate your goals with coherence and persuasiveness, through pitch practice. You will get lots of pitch practice in the workshops.
A CHANCE TO GO ATTEND AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE CONVENTION IN SYDNEY
The organisers of the Australian Feature Film Summit have offered New Zealand 2 places in a pitch competition to be held on 12 May, the final day of the Australian International Movie Convention.
To choose the producers who will take up the two places, we’ve organised our own pitch competition. It will only be open to participants in Picture. An audience of NZ’s leading exhibitors, both majors and indies, will choose the two winning pitches.
The successful producers will travel to Sydney for the AIMC competition with travel and accommodation expenses provided by the Film Commission.
DELIVERED BY:
Compton School, Share the Knowledge and Vista Foundation
The 4th Wall is delivered with support from New Zealand Film Commission
PRICE:
NZD$700.00
FIND OUT MORE:
info@sharetheknowledge.co.nz or Abigail.tabone@compton.school
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY:
Applications close Friday, 11th March at 5.00pm
Please apply on Share the Knowledge website
AUSTRALIAN FEATURE FILM SUMMIT:
More information on the Feature Film Summit: https://movieconvention.com.au/
More information on the Pitching Competition: https://www.affsummit.com.au/road-test
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE COURSE:
Picture ran in 2021 in Auckland, with participants from around New Zealand joining over Zoom.
Here’s what some of our past participants have said about the course:
“The Picture learning experience is a fantastic opportunity- one that I can’t recommend highly enough. Anyone lucky enough to do it must grab it with both hands.”
“Thanks for running such a brilliant programme it has been utterly invaluable to us.”
“It has made a huge difference to our development as professionals and the readiness of our project.”
“I feel 10 x more confident going into discussions with sales agents and distributors now.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course – it was a really encouraging, caring and safe environment and has probably done more for my development in a few months than years of just trying to do it.”
“Besides the learning it was lovely to share the experience with a talented group of supportive creatives.”
“Thank you for such a fantastic learning experience.”
“Feedback is the ‘breakfast of champions’ and the ability to watch ourselves- and others- every week was hugely informative. The resources and candid insights of so many experts within the film industry was generous, authentic and insightful.”
“The Picture course has been invaluable. Each week of learning helped to demystify the often murky world of production. Helping us to break down each area of production (publicity/distribution/sales and marketing/festival release etc) and create strategies for successful release of any production.”
